Installing Release 13 on UNIX Workstations (MATLAB Installation Guide for Unix)

MATLAB Installation Guide for Unix

Installing MATLAB on a Client System

You can set up a MATLAB network installation in several ways. Typically, you install MATLAB and the license manager on a server and users access MATLAB over the network. You can, however, also install MATLAB locally on user's systems. In this configuration, the local installs, or clients, need to access the server only to check out a license key when MATLAB starts.

The procedure to install MATLAB on a client system is almost identical to the procedure you use to install MATLAB and the license manager on a server, described in Installing MATLAB.

Table 1-2, Client System Installation Procedure lists all the steps in the installation procedure and notes where they are different on client systems. For a more detailed information about any of the steps, see the description of each step.

Table 1-2: Client System Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
Client Installation Notes

Perform the preinstallation tasks described in Before You Install
Same on client, except you do not have to stop the license manager

1. Log in to the system.
Same on client

2. Mount the CD-ROM drive, if necessary.
Same on client

3. Create the MATLAB installation directory.
Same on client

4. Copy your license file into your top-level MATLAB installation directory.
You must use the processed License File, created during the license manager installation. File name and location on your license server: $MATLAB/etc/license.dat

5. Run the install script.
Same on client

6. Accept the license agreement.
Same on client

7. Verify the name of the installation directory.
Same on client

8. Verify your License File.
On a client, make sure the License File contains the SERVER and DAEMON lines, added by the installer during the license manager installation.

9. Select the products and documentation you want to install.
Do not install the license manager (FLEXlm). By default, it is listed in the Items to install list. You must move it to the Items not to install list.

10. Specify the location for symbolic links. Product installation only; not part of documentation installation.
Same on client

11. Click OK to begin the installation.
Same on client

12. Complete the installation and perform optional post-installation tasks, described in After You Install.
Same on client

**Table 1-2: Client System Installation Procedure**
Installation Procedure	Client Installation Notes
Perform the preinstallation tasks described in Before You Install	Same on client, except you do not have to stop the license manager
1. Log in to the system.	Same on client
2. Mount the CD-ROM drive, if necessary.	Same on client
3. Create the MATLAB installation directory.	Same on client
4. Copy your license file into your top-level MATLAB installation directory.	You must use the processed License File, created during the license manager installation. File name and location on your license server: `$MATLAB/etc/license.dat`
5. Run the install script.	Same on client
6. Accept the license agreement.	Same on client
7. Verify the name of the installation directory.	Same on client
8. Verify your License File.	On a client, make sure the License File contains the `SERVER` and `DAEMON` lines, added by the installer during the license manager installation.
9. Select the products and documentation you want to install.	Do not install the license manager (FLEXlm). By default, it is listed in the Items to install list. You must move it to the Items not to install list.
10. Specify the location for symbolic links. Product installation only; not part of documentation installation.	Same on client
11. Click OK to begin the installation.	Same on client
12. Complete the installation and perform optional post-installation tasks, described in After You Install.	Same on client

Installation Procedure After You Install